How the Republican Party is undermining trust in public life
Corrosive public attitudes are the culmination of 40 years of the party's relentless anti-government rhetoric.
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Politics of insulin reveals the sickness of US health system
Diabetics need insulin to stay alive but drugmakers and politicians ensure the price remains high.
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“We have to tax the billionaires”: California Democrat Ro Khanna on seizing the moment for change
The congressman on bipartisanship, refusing apathy and how to make tech work for all.
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Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court gives hope to liberals
Joe Biden has a chance to put a liberal on the court while Democrats control the Senate.
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Progressives vowed to push Joe Biden left. What happened?
Progressives have notched up some wins but Democrats are divided ahead of November’s midterm elections.
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The four-pronged attack on American democracy
Republicans are changing the rules to make sure their defeat in November 2020 can't happen again.
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Joe Manchin, the influential Democrat blocking climate action
The senator’s ability to halt progress on climate legislation will have consequences not just for the US but for the…
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Why Joe Biden’s domestic troubles are haunting him abroad
The past week should be a wake-up call for the US president.
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Is John Kerry the man for the climate moment?
The US’s special climate envoy faces the daunting task of winning over sceptics at Cop26 – and at home.
ByIt’s an easy choice between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on tax
Compared to Romney, Obama is downright folksy.
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